The Portland daily press., 1887-09-09
MAINE.
Augusta News.

AUGUSTA, Sept. S.-Some very large in
vestments have recently been made by par
ties here, in real estate at Bar Harbor, and
land there is rapidly rising in value. Yes ter
day Mr.. John I. Higgins, purchased large
amount of stock in the Mount Desert Island
Real Estate Company, 300 shares and paid
$4,000 for the same.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Edwards Manufacturing Company this eve
ming, it was voted to build a 10000 spindle
cotton mill, provided the citizens of Augusta
fix the valuation of tie property for taxa
tion at figure acceptable to the directors.
Lightning at stacyvlIIe.
BANGOR, Sept S.-A Patten special to the
CONNER cial says: Last evening lightning
struck the barn of Josiah Richmond in Sta
cyyille,a and burned the whole set of buildings
to the ground. One valuable horse was
burned in the BAN. Loss $1,000; no insu-
rance.
Churches and camp-meetings.
FARMINGToN, Sept. S.-Campmeeting John
Allen left but $1,000. The fc Glowing bequests
were made:
DR.. Charles Cnllis church, Boston, $50
Freeman Campmeeting Association, so
Rev. VIM. Taylor's mission in Africa, 25
Domestic missions in Maine, 25
Susan Daggett, Pennington, for kind care
ana nursing, %
The remainder, after all expenses are paid,
amounting to little over $1,000, is to be
equally distributed among his legal heirs. Mr..
Allen left paid up insurance policy of $500.
Damariscotta Raptists.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. S.-The Damaris-
Gotta Baptist Association. composed of the
Baptist churches of Lincoln county and
Woolwich in Kennebec, closed a two days
session here to-day. Rev. E. A. Chapman,
of Waldoboro, preached the annual sermon.
Rev. DR.. Mason and Miss Merriam, of Bos-
ton, spoke on Home Missions. Rev. Mr..
Probert spoke of his work in the Congo
country. Rev. DR.. Mackenzie, of Boston,
spoke on foreign missions. Sermons were
preached by Rev. DR.. w. A. Newcomb, of
Thomaston, and Rev. A. f. Lawrence, of
jefferson. The attendance was large.
Water and Lightning.
BETHEL, Sept. S.-There was a regular
tain Hotel was burned by lightning last
night Most of the furniture was saved in
surance light.
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HAvERHILL, Mass, Sept. s.-The commit
tee of the Sons of Maine in Haverhill, APP
pointed to make arrangements for the recep-
tion of the Boston Veteran Association, Sons
of M ane, on their visit this month, met last
evening. Major Howe Post AZ, Grand Army
of the Republic. has formally voted to Coop
crate in the reception, and Company +, Sth
regiment, has rendered its services as escort.
The festivities will cover two days, and
will consist of clam bake, parade speeches,
campfire and ball. President Gillespie and
Secretary Small have visited the city and
secured hotel accommodations.
Burned by Lightning.
STARKs, Sept. 8.-Three large barns be-
longing to b. f. Hilton, of Starks, were
burned last night, struck by lightning. Loss
$4,000; insuran ce 1,O00. Mr.. Hilton and his
family were attending the fair at Lewiston.
These barns were the best equipped in the
county.
ColbY's Fall Term.
VAUDEVILLE, Sept. 8.-The fall term at
Colby University opened to-day. There is
an unusually large entering class, and more
are expected next week. The illness of DIR.
Pepper prevents his appearance at the open
ing of the term, and his place will be tempo
rarily filled by Prof. S. X. Smith. When the
Waterville water works are in running order